Greenways Program

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Bellingham's Greenway Program began in
1990 when a group of citizens organized to pass a property tax levy to raise
funds for park and open space land acquisition and trail projects. The idea
was to link Bellingham's trails, ridgetops and shoreline corridors with a
continuous series of parks, forests and greenbelts. Since 1990, three additional levies have been passed by voters, allowing the Parks &
Recreation Department to acquire more properties and develop parks and
trails. All projects using Greenway levy funds have been defined through the
voter-approved levy initiatives and approved by the City Council, often
based on opportunities and matching resources available to the City during
the course of each levy. The Greenway Advisory Committee is comprised of
Bellingham residents appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council to
advise Parks Department staff and the Council on the expenditure of Greenway
funds.